SL Green Realty Corp.
New York,
New York
Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence - Energy Management
SL Green Realty Corp. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. SL Green consistently promoted ENERGY STAR® tools and best practices and engaged internal and external stakeholders on energy management. Key 2023 accomplishments include:
- Achieving ENERGY STAR certification for 13 buildings.
- Benchmarking 100% of its portfolio in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®.
- Developing its Construction Sustainability Specifications for tenant build-outs and SL Green constructed spaces, including recommendations to install ENERGY STAR certified appliances and pursue ENERGY STAR Tenant Space recognition.
- Creating a training platform with mandatory courses for its engineering team that include modules targeting energy reductions.
- Tracking emissions reductions for several publicly stated goals, most notably the Mayor’s Carbon Challenge and ULI’s net zero carbon operations, and validating Science Based Targets for Scopes 1, 2, and 3.
- Sharing energy efficiency and ENERGY STAR accomplishments regularly through its annual institutional investor conference, presentations to lenders and joint venture partners, press releases, its annual Sustainability Report, its sustainability website, social media and building signage, and communication materials.
